Element Type Definition: USE

Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition

Element Type Name	USE_CASE
Short Name	USC
View Name	CI_USE_CASES
Description	A use case is a coherent unit of functionality or behaviour to be
	provided by the system

Sub-type of	SHAREABLE_ELEMENT
Versioning:	Structure of USE_CASE versionable object
Rules:	API Spec Uniqueness Criteria Deletion Rules
Descriptor:	NAME
Used by:	JDeveloper Enterprise Edition
Underlying table:	SDD_USC

Reference Properties
Name	Opt ?	Notes	Relationship	In Arc
ICON_FILE_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Icon File	May be iconized using one and only one PRIMARY_ACCESS_FILE
POST_RULE_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Post Condition	May be constrained by post condition of one and only one NAMED_RULE
PRE_RULE_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Pre Condition	May be constrained by pre condition of one and only one NAMED_RULE

Properties
Name	Datatype	Opt ?	Notes	Domain	Default Value
NAME	VARCHAR2(100)	N	Name of this use case Prompt: Name

Multi-line Text
Name	Text Type	Prompt
DESCRIPTION	CDIDSC	Description
NOTES	CDINOT	Notes

Other Properties
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types: ID IRID IVID ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME DATE_CREATED CREATED_BY DATE_CHANGED CHANGED_BY NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED TYPES

Other element types that reference USE_CASE:

Each ACTIVITY_DEFINITION may be the activity for one and only one USE_CASE (in arc)
Each FOLDER_MEMBER must be of one and only one FOLDERED_ELEMENT
Each DIAGRAM_ELEMENT_USAGE must be for one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each ENTITY_OBJECT may be the realization of one and only one USE_CASE (in arc)
Each ELEMENT_RULE_USAGE must be applicable to one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each INCLUSION_ACTION must be invoking one and only one USE_CASE
Each SET_MEMBER_ITEM must be of one and only one PRIMARY_ACCESS_ELEMENT (in arc)
Each TAGGED_VALUE must be in the context of one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each USE_CASE_ACTION must be part of one and only one USE_CASE
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_CLIENT must be identifying as client one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_SUPPLIER must be identifying as supplier one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each USE_CASE_ACTOR_USAGE must be the performer of one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_OBJECTIVE must be for one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_EXTENSION must be invoked from one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_EXTENSION must be invoking one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_EVENT_INPUT must be consumed by one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_EVENT_OUTPUT must be output by one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_GENERALIZATION must be with subtype of one and only one USE_CASE
Each USE_CASE_GENERALIZATION must be with supertype of one and only one USE_CASE

Note:

All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise

All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise

All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise

All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype